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all go via the brain stem, your primitive brain. However, smell goes

direct to the amygdala and into the olfactory nerves of your limbic

system or mammalian brain. The sense of smell is, therefore, the

quickest of your senses to register with you. (Perhaps our survival

as a species has depended on our ability to discern meat that is

“off” or the scents of our rivals!) Most people naturally favor one

of their senses over the others.

Using your senses

Think back over your day so far. Which of your senses have you used most? Which of your

senses are the ones you rely on most? Is your answer the same for your home life as it is for

work?

The three most common ways of receiving information are through

your eyes, through your ears, or “through” your body. You see

things, hear things, or get directly involved by experiencing them,

often involving touch.

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